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Sexual Health›Conditions›Herpes zoster

Herpes zoster

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.
Dr. David Rosenfeld
Dr. David Rosenfeldreviewed this
Pain Management 29 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

Common

Risk factors

Personal

Exposure to chickenpox

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